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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.73, 1,734.48 and 927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.73, 1,734.48 and 927.09 is: 1,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.73 : 1,734.48 = 927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.73/1,734.48 = 927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.73x = 1,734.48 × 927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.73x = 1,608,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,019.06/1,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.15

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